John Hackett is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, based in Downers Grove, IL. He has four years of industry experience and has previously worked at Black Edge Capital and Marquette Partners. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and combines tactical and strategic approaches with fundamental analysis to support its investment decisions.

Joel Riley is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience and currently serves with Highpoint Planning Partners in Downers Grove, IL. He has been with the firm, operating as Black Diamond Planners, since 2013. Highpoint Planning Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and acts as sponsor and manager of a wrap-fee program, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis and diversified allocations across various asset classes.

Alexis Trotter is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Ausdal, Alexis worked at Clarity Group Midwest and Princeville State Bank. Alexis also serves as a non-commissioned officer with the Illinois Air Force National Guard. Ausdal Financial Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients and offers a range of services such as advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with tailored investment strategies developed at the advisor level.

Connie Heier is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with Focus Financial since 2016 and previously held roles at Moser & Heier Financial Solutions and Moser & Heier CPA Inc., where she maintains a shareholder position. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in tax preparation and planning services through Moser & Heier CPA Inc. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized investment advisory services, combining portfolio management, asset allocation, and alternative investments with coordination of estate planning and legal or tax professionals.

John Rhode is a financial advisor at ON Investment Management CO with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ohio National Financial Services and The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and mortgage financing, working with realtors and builders to assist homebuyers. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of third-party investment programs and manages client assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Michael Hoye is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Schaumburg, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the consultation and sale of fixed insurance products, including fixed indexed annuities and fixed life insurance. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies across a broad range of asset classes.

Thomas Longo is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Forum Financial Management since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an accountant at Systems Accounting Services, Inc., a firm providing accounting and tax services. Forum Financial Management, LP offers fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for independent RIAs, using model portfolios primarily based on a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with institutional mutual funds and ETFs.

Christopher Begbie is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. and has held previous roles at LPL Financial, Waddell & Reed, ProShares, PNC Wealth Management, and Merrill. Begbie also provides investment advisory services through Good Life Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a model-driven approach to manage portfolios that may include proprietary and third-party investments, offering advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

Nicholas Bravo is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at AFIN Family Wealth Management and Vermillion Financial Advisors Inc. Outside of advising, he is also an independent insurance agent. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with more than 160 advisors managing over $7.5 billion. The firm serves individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through customized portfolios and various advisory relationships.

Kyle De Raedt is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. His prior experience includes nearly a decade with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and affiliated entities. He is a partial owner of Stewardship Enterprises LLC, an entity established for business purposes. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies utilizing third-party managers and proprietary models, supported by technology and operational outsourcing.

Nicholas Schaben is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC with a Series 65 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wallstreet Group Advisors LLC/Acrisure and Carbliss. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory platforms.

Brian Savage is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked in various capacities within Forum Financial Management and his own firms since 2000. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, implementing portfolios primarily with institutional mutual funds and ETFs based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Nicolas Andriotis is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Cetera, and AFIN Family Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he works as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives, supported by a broad network of affiliated businesses and proprietary product offerings.

Mark Donatelli is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum Financial Management, LP since 2013 and is also president of Donatelli & Coules Financial Advisors, LLC and Donatelli & Coules, Ltd., a law firm where he serves as president and shareholder. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services primarily through its Forum Advisor Alliance division.

Joshua Kowalczyk is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at JMG Financial Group Ltd in Downers Grove, IL. He has been with JMG Financial Group since 2015 in various capacities. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations through comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, separately managed accounts, and private investments for eligible clients.

Leon Kolodziej is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum Financial Management since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales as an independent agent. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, utilizing a Modern Portfolio Theory approach primarily with DFA mutual funds and ETFs.

Barbara Moser is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience. She works at Focus Financial and previously was involved with Moser & Heier Financial Solutions and Moser & Heier CPAs, Inc., where she provides tax services and financial planning. Outside of her advisory roles, she serves as a trustee for a living trust with her husband. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate entities, offering personalized investment advisory services that range from portfolio management to estate planning coordination.

Andrew Sezonov is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC. Prior to his advisory roles, he was employed at Wheaton Academy. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services, utilizing a personalized investment process that incorporates fundamental analysis and diverse asset allocations.

David Nelson is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at firms including The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he volunteers with American Medicare Disability Advocates, a nonprofit organization assisting people with disabilities in navigating Medicare. Ausdal Financial Partners manages assets for individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing access to multiple custodians and integrated third-party money managers.

Davis Baker is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, Cambridge Investment Research, and The Ameriflex Group. Outside of advising, he is also an independent insurance agent. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and sponsors a wrap-fee program, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis and a variety of investment vehicles.